I'm not a fan of prepaying with no refunds, but by all means I say keep doing it. I too think the pros outweigh the cons. I really like how it helps the overall match flow.
I wish you could withdraw and PS keeps your $$ as a credit that can be applied to the next match. And its doable as long as PS waits and batches the club's payment when the registration closes. They just send over the $$ of the shooters that didnt withdraw and keep the funds of those who did until they register for the next match. But I wont hold my breath for that feature.
For me it is high risk Covid relatives that need me for stuff.
And pcc.
All,
A trend we have been seeing here in central Indiana is a sharp reduction in competitive shooting sports attendance across the board. As a match director I'm trying to understand what is driving this? Is it COVID concerns? Ammo shortage?Match fees? Lack of interest? Etc.
I would be interested in hearing individual stories on this.
Thanks
This is probably the best answer. The usual crowd has been cut in half (for just about ALL kinds of activities), for a multitude of reasons. In today's reality, we all need to reach a broader base than we did in the past. Membership newsletter/emails do not grow the number of participants.I have also seen a lot of shooters looking to shoot and looking for info. I think we need to get more out of the box with marketing the matches.
Coming from the other side of a different table, that "walkup" surcharge is usually just to encourage folks to pre-register. Get a general count & participant info collected beforehand.I also know that a $5 walkup charge at a match kinda ticked me off. It's just silly. But so is the world we live in lately.
In today's reality, we all need to reach a broader base than we did in the past. Membership newsletter/emails do not grow the number of participants.
New blood is needed, and most aren't actively seeking our events. Yet even if they ARE actively seeking us out, for a large number of clubs/groups/orgs, the current information about how to get involved is missing/outdated/hidden.
I honestly believe that there are people who like to compete and push themselves and there are others who don't. The others want to go to their local range and shoot their guns and have a little fun, and that's fine. No discount, no advertising is going to change their minds.
Me on the other hand, I enjoy the challenge, I have shot with some of the best in the country. I love to watch them and talk with them, but I know, I'm never going to beat them. But I will come back and try the very next match. I have many shooting friends that shoot on my level and we enjoy trash talking each other and occasionally betting a coke or a $1 on the outcome for fun.
I do encourage others to shoot, but most of the time, it falls on deaf ears. I tell them, you are shooting with others, but you don't necessarily have to feel like you are shooting against them. Have fun, track your own progress and most importantly, learn safe gun handling, learn how to operate your weapons better, learn how to care for your weapons. Socialize with others who have a passion for guns and shooting.
Coming from the other side of a different table, that "walkup" surcharge is usually just to encourage folks to pre-register. Get a general count & participant info collected beforehand.
On Facebook. Search USPSA@ACC then ask to join. You will get notified of matches, practices and more.My guess would be ammo shortage and COVID. Although I’m guessing ammo shortage more than the COVID risk. I haven’t been able to find ammo for over a month. With all that said, the only pistol league I know of is Tim’s action pistol. I’ve heard of others but don’t know how to sign up/attend.